Anne Hastings
Jun 1, 2005
Anne (Rustek) McCain Hastings, of Baltic, passed from this life on June 1, 2005. She was born in Portland, CT on July 6, 1927, beloved daughter of Frank and Mary Bryzinski Rustek. She leaves her daughter, Marie McCain, her sister, Helen Rustek Schulz and husband, Albert, her brother John Rustek and wife, Tessie, sisters-in-law, Dorothy Rustek and Ann Rustek as...
Francis "Frank" Czainski
May 29, 2005
Francis F. Frank Czainski, 92, of Willimantic, husband of the late Josephine (Gwozdz) Czainski, died Sunday morning May 29, 2005 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Feb. 25, 1913 in Brooklyn, N.Y. the son of Constantin and Maryanna ( Gajeiski) Czainski. Frank was a lifelong Willimantic resident and a communicant of St. Joseph Church. He...
Sundie L. Johnson
May 29, 2005
Sundie L. Johnson, 90, of Storrs, wife of the late Clarence Johnson, died Sunday May 29, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born September, 25, 1914 in Manchester, the daughter of Antonio and Marie (Raimondo) Leone and had lived in Manchester before moving to Storrs 40 years ago. She and her husband helped in the establishment of the Mansfield...
Nyle Smith Sr
May 28, 2005
Nyle Smith Sr., 71 , of Columbia, husband of the late Barbara (Sage) Smith, died Saturday May 28, 2005 at Haven Health Center in Willimantic. He was born Nov. 1, 1933 at home in Andover, the youngest of nine children of Homer and Josephine (Crans) Smith. Nyle served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961 and then continued his...
Ralph Earl Dyer
May 26, 2005
Ralph E. Dyer, 65, of Coventry, died Thursday May 26, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born April 7, 1940 in Presque Isle, Maine the son of Wilmot and Kathryn (Bartley) Dyer of Windham. Ralph was a happy, outgoing man who loved music, cats, and all kinds of food. He enjoyed his jobs at Camp Horizon, the U.S. Coast...
Paul Frederick Meissner Jr
May 26, 2005
PAUL FREDERICK MEISSNER JR., 61, of Mansfield Center, passed away at home on May 26, 2005 after a year of living with pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Greenwich, Connecticut and was predeceased by his parents Bertha (Krack) Meissner and Paul F. Meissner. He was the devoted and loving husband, friend and soul mate for 26...
Harry Flegert
May 23, 2005
Harry Flegert, 80, of Lebanon, husband of the late Frances (Duffany) Flegert, died Monday May 23, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born March 8, 1925 on Village Hill Rd. in Lebanon, the son of Julius and Lydia (Schachinger) Flegert. Prior to his retirement, Harry worked out of the Willimantic Post Office as a rural mail carrier. He was...
Morris Singer
May 22, 2005
UConn Professor Emeritus, Long Time Storrs Resident Passes Professor Morris Singer, 84, died of natural causes May 22, 2005 in Longwood Florida. Prof. Singer is survived by his wife of 52 years Hilda Leah Singer, son Lawrence and Bonnie Sheets Singer of NYC New York, son Paul, daughter-in-law Prof. Rhonda Singer Ovist and grandson Dana Michael Albert Singer of Longwood...
Valentina Figueroa
May 22, 2005
Valentina Figueroa, 73, of Willimantic, died Sunday May 22, 2005 at Haven Health Center of Willimantic where she has resided for the last 10 years. She was born Dec. 8, 1931 in Puerto Rico. She is survived by her 3 children, Jeremiah Laboy, Lydia Laboy and Herminia Antonetty all of Willimantic; a brother Miguel Figueroa of CA., 10 grandchildren and...
Ints Bachmuts
May 16, 2005
Ints Bachmuts, 66, of South Windsor, husband of Vija (Vanters) Bachmuts, died Monday May 16, 2005 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1938 in Liepaja, Latvia, the son of Irma (Taurins) Bachmuts of S. Windsor and the late Andrejs Bachmuts. Mr. Bachmuts had been a member of the Latvian Lutheran Church in Willimantic since its beginnings...
Sophie Postemsky
May 16, 2005
Sophie Postemsky, 80, of Mansfield Center, wife of the late Michael Postemsky, died Monday May 16, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born August 22, 1924 in Willimantic, the daughter of Joseph and Bridget Piontek and had lived in Mansfield Center most of her life. Sophie traveled extensively with the joy of her life, her cherished grandson, Joseph. She...
James C. George
May 13, 2005
James C. George, 78, of Ashland St., Jewett City, passed away Friday May 13, 2005 at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1926 in Hartford the son of Lorretta George of Windsor Locks and the late James V. George. Jim entered the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in Europe as well as in the Pacific. He also served...
Paul Joseph Jannke
May 12, 2005
Paul Joseph Jannke passed away May 12, 2005 in the company of family. He was 93 years old. Paul was proud to be born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Paul Frederick Jannke and Clara Zwaska Jannke. He was a dedicated alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he obtained his B.S. and ultimately his PhD in Pharmacy....
George S. Postemski
May 12, 2005
George Stanley Postemski CHAPLIN/ABBOT, Maine - George Stanley Postemski, 76, of Chaplin and Abbot, ME, died May 12, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, following a long illness. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Columbia, the son of Frank W. and Mary (Brys) Postemski. He is survived by a sister, Nellie E. Sulkowski of Spartanburg, SC and a brother,...
Loretta Elsie Josephs
May 11, 2005
Loretta E. Josephs, 82, of Windham, wife of the late Stanley P. Josephs, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Windham. She was born March 28, 1923 in New Britain, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Chamberlain) Russell and had lived in the Windham area most of her life. She was an active member and volunteer for the Salvation Army in...
Geraldine L. Johnstone
May 11, 2005
Geraldine L. Johnstone, 89, of Rockville, formerly of Mansfield, widow of F. Clarence Johnstone, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Rockville surrounded by her family. She was born April 23, 1916 in South Windham, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (McNamara) Kegler and had lived in Mansfield most of her life. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School in...
Frances I. Williams
May 10, 2005
Frances I. Williams, 74, widow of Leroy Williams Sr., died Tuesday May 10, 2005 in Colchester. She was born March 31, 1931 in Willimantic and had been a life long resident. She was employed for over 25 years at the former Abbey Manor, now Douglas Manor in Windham. She is survived by 4 children, Leroy Williams Jr., Richard T. Williams,...
Irene D. Rockwood
May 7, 2005
Irene D. Rockwood, 101, of Lebanon, widow of both Arlington Locke and Frank Rockwood, died Saturday May 7, 2005 in Waterford. She was born April 12, 1904 in Eagleville. She and her first husband owned and operated Al and Irene s Restaurant in North Windham for many years. She later worked as a cook at the Card Home in Willimantic...
Rita Marie Burton
May 6, 2005
Rita Marie Burton, 56, of Scotland, wife of Scott Burton, died Friday May 6, 2005 at the W.W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born July 20, 1948 in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Edgar and Rita (Magee) Marshall, grew up in Providence and had lived in Scotland the past 12 years. She had been employed at various...
Clarence "Larry" Paquet
May 6, 2005
Clarence Larry Paquet, 68, of Mayodan, NC, formerly of West Willington, husband of Margarete (Diel) Paquet, died Friday May 6, 2005 at their home after a long illness. He was born April 16, 1937 in Barre, VT, the son of the late Henry and Beatrice (Currier) Paquet and had lived in West Willington for many years before moving to Mayodan...
